As a 23-year resident of Atkinson, I am proud to live in a state that has the motto “Live Free or Die!” and want to help ensure that New Hampshire truly abides by these words. Since serving in the legislature would give me the best opportunity to do this, .
While I have always been interested in politics, my decision to play a more active role in government has been motivated by the unprecedented events of the past two years, including those related to COVID-19 and the 2020 election, which have demonstrated the inappropriate and unconstitutional overreach of the federal government.
I consider myself a lifelong student of American history, but I have realized only recently the important role state legislatures play in preserving democracy and preventing tyranny and how important it is for concerned citizens to become involved in our own government if we want to leave a better world for future generations.
I currently consider the most important issue to be election integrity because, without safe and secure elections, nothing else really matters. I am a strong pro-life candidate who believes that life begins at conception. As the mother of three children, I am a firm supporter of parental rights because moms and dads, not the state, know what is best for our own children, so our right to raise our children as we see fit must be respected.
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As a supporter of New Hampshire’s school choice movement, I wrote a series of letters that were published in area newspapers and delivered testimony before the state legislature in favor of Education Tax Credit Scholarships. I strongly believe that competition in education will improve all schools. A strong advocate for the Second Amendment, I will always defend the fundamental right of self-defense.
I have spent much of my life in Atkinson with my husband Mark, supporting our children’s athletic pursuits, including soccer, basketball, and hockey. I have also volunteered for community organizations, including the Girl Scouts, and have always been a strong supporter of my local public library. For five years, I was a member of the school board of St. Joseph Regional Catholic School in Salem, which my children all attended, and I am currently a parishioner of St. Anne’s Church in Hampstead, where I sing in the choir.
I am a former academic reference librarian and adjunct college English instructor, as well as the author of three books and numerous articles (see detailed list at https://arleneqforstaterep.com/writings). I have always been fascinated by American history and have a special interest in 19th-century American autobiographical literature, a topic which I explored at St. Anselm College in my course “American Adventures: Personal Stories from a Pivotal Century.” The themes of self-reliance and individual freedom reflected in this literature have always resonated with me.
I consider this country to be a truly exceptional place, and I want it to stay that way! As a faithful fighter for families and freedom, I believe that my historical knowledge, along with my own life experience, uncompromising conservative values, and passion for making New Hampshire a better place distinguishes my campaign for state representative.
I ask all registered Republicans and Independents in Atkinson to vote for me in the primary on September 13th so that I can represent our great town in Concord. Thank you for your support!
Arlene Quaratiello
Candidate for State Representative
Atkinson NH
